BPR-9
Issue 3
February 2016
Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
Broadcasting Procedures and Rules
Part 9: Application Procedures and
Rules for Terrestrial S-DARS
(Satellite Digital Audio Radio
Service) Undertakings
Aussi disponible en français — RPR-9
Preface
Issue 3 of BPR-9 is hereby released.
Listed below are the changes:
(a)
WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984) is defined as the new standard for geographical
coordinates.
(b) A new file format has been established for antenna patterns.
(c) The decommissioning of the Spectrum GEO website will require applicants to consult the
Statistics Canada website directly for obtaining information on urban and rural areas in Canada.
(d) Other updates have been made, including editorial changes.
It is noted that applications for terrestrial S-DARS will continue to be accepted electronically only by
email and in paper format.
Issued under the authority of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.
Daniel Duguay
Director General
Engineering, Planning and Standards Branch
Peter Hill
Director General
Spectrum Management Operations Branch
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Contents
1.
General ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Spectrum Accommodation .......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Bilateral Coordination With the United States (S-DARS to S-DARS) ...................................... 1
1.3 Coordination Within Canada....................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Radiated Out-of-Band Emissions ................................................................................................ 2
2.
Terrestrial S-DARS – General ........................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Maximum Permissible Operating Power .................................................................................... 3
3.
Applications for Terrestrial S-DARS Transmitters ......................................................................... 3
3.1 Application Requirements ........................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Engineering Brief ........................................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure, Land-Use and Public Consultations, Immunity-Related
Interference, Environmental Assessments and Transport Canada / NAV CANADA SafetyRelated Issues ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.4 On-Air Testing Procedures.......................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Wireless Communication Services (WCS) ................................................................................. 6
3.6 Fixed Service Coordination......................................................................................................... 7
3.7 RF Interference and Immunity of Receivers and Equipment...................................................... 7
3.8 Summary of Application Requirements ...................................................................................... 8
Annex A — Summary Sheet ......................................................................................................................... 10
Annex B — Antenna Radiation Pattern Data ............................................................................................. 12
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1.
General
1.1
Spectrum Accommodation
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Since the 1992 ITU World Administrative Radio Conference, through the adoption of an in-country
footnote, a few countries including the United States, allocated the band 2310-2360 MHz to the
broadcasting-satellite service and complementary terrestrial broadcasting service on a primary basis.
Furthermore, the United States saw to designate the band 2320-2345 MHz for the establishment of two
satellite digital audio radio services (S-DARS), including the installation of terrestrial S-DARS
transmitters in urban areas to increase the satellite radio coverage.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), through its spectrum utilization policies,
made the band 2320-2345 MHz available to accommodate similar satellite radio services in Canada based
on using the US satellites. Subsequently, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) granted broadcasting licences to Canadian Satellite Radio Inc. (CSR) and SIRIUS
Canada, and the government modified its satellite-use policy to permit these licensees to use the US
S-DARS satellite facilities of XM Radio and SIRIUS Radio respectively, for the transmission of Canadian
digital satellite subscription radio services in Canada. In 2011, following the merger of XM Radio and
SIRIUS Radio in the United States, CSR and SIRIUS Canada received approval from the CRTC to also
merge and create SiriusXM Canada Inc.
It should be noted that the bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz, which are adjacent to the S-DARS
operations, are designated for Wireless Communication Service (WCS) applications under the fixed and
mobile service allocations, and the spectrum has been auctioned to various licensees. Use of these bands
for WCS is governed by ISED’s Standard Radio System Plan SRSP-516, Technical Requirements for
Wireless Communication Service (WCS) Operating in the Bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz,
which includes provisions to manage the potential interference of out-of-band emissions between
terrestrial S-DARS and WCS.
1.2
Bilateral Coordination With the United States (S-DARS to S-DARS)
Noting that Canadian digital satellite subscription radio service undertakings are associated with US
partners through commercial agreements and that close spectrum coordination for the terrestrial S-DARS
transmitters is expected to be carried out between the Canadian and US licensees, bilateral coordination
between Canada and the United States is not required. Figure 1 below describes the frequency sub-bands
to be used for the satellite and terrestrial S-DARS transmitters by SiriusXM Canada Inc.
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Figure 1: Satellite and Terrestrial Spectrum Utilization
SiriusXM Canada Inc.
“Sirius” undertaking
“XM” undertaking
Incumbent Fixed Service (co-primary)
WCS
(adjacent
band)
Satellite
2320.0
Terrestrial
Transmitter
(4.0 MHz)
2324.3
Satellite
2328.3
Satellite
2332.5
2326.25
Centre Frequency
1.3
Terrestrial
Transmitter
(5.1 MHz)
2336.2
Satellite
2341.3
WCS
(adjacent
band)
2345.0 MHz
2338.75
Centre Frequency
Coordination Within Canada
As the band 2320-2345 MHz is co-allocated with the fixed service, the Canadian satellite radio licensees
are expected to reach a mutually acceptable arrangement with the existing fixed service licensees 1 for
fixed stations that are within 150 km of any terrestrial S-DARS transmitter. Furthermore, due to the WCS
operations in bands adjacent to the satellite radio services, satellite radio licensees will be required to
cooperate, or at times reach an arrangement, with the WCS operators depending on the location of the
terrestrial S-DARS transmitters 2. Sections 3.5 and 3.6 below describe these requirements.
1.4
Radiated Out-of-Band Emissions
Radiated out-of-band emissions of the terrestrial S-DARS transmitter shall be -75 dBW or less, relative to
an isotropic radiator, when measured with a resolution bandwidth of 1 MHz. The limit applies to all bands
outside the band occupied by the terrestrial and satellite components of the S-DARS service.
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Since 2001, ISED has maintained a moratorium on the licensing of any new fixed systems in the band
2320-2345 MHz. See Canada Gazette Notice DGTP-003-01, Revisions to the Spectrum Utilization Policy for Services in the
Frequency Range 2285-2483.5 MHz.
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See ISED’s SRSP-516.
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Terrestrial S-DARS – General
2.1
Definitions
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Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (e.i.r.p.): The effective isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is the
product of the transmitter output power, the transmission line (and combiner) efficiency and the maximum
power gain of the antenna relative to an isotropic radiator.
Effective Radiated Power (ERP): The effective radiated power (ERP) is the product of the transmitter
output power, the transmission line (and combiner) efficiency and the maximum power gain of the antenna
relative to a dipole radiator.
e.i.r.p. = ERP + 2.15 dB
e.i.r.p. = ERP x 1.64
when expressed in dBW
when expressed in W
Urban and Rural Areas: As of 2011, Statistics Canada defines a population centre as an area with a
population of at least 1 000 and a density of 400 or more people per square kilometre. Small, medium and
large urban population centres are defined as having a population of between 1 000 and 29 999, 30 000
and 99 999, and 100 000 and over, respectively. Population centres are considered urban areas. All areas
outside population centres are defined as rural areas.
The MapInfo boundary files for population centres are available at the Statistics Canada website:
http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/geo/bound-limit/bound-limit-2011-eng.cfm.
2.2
Maximum Permissible Operating Power
The maximum permissible operating power is 12.5 kW e.i.r.p. This is calculated using the maximum value
of radiation from the antenna in the plane of maximum radiation and, for directional antennas, in the
direction of maximum radiation.
3.
Applications for Terrestrial S-DARS Transmitters
3.1
Application Requirements
An application is required for:
(a)
the construction of a new terrestrial S-DARS transmitter or facility; and
(b) a modification to an existing terrestrial S-DARS transmitter which impacts on its coverage, such
as the addition of transmitters, and changes to the e.i.r.p., antenna height, antenna pattern or
location.
Table 1 in Section 3.8 summarizes these application requirements.
All necessary forms can be obtained from the Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website at
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01700.html.
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3.1.1
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Email Application Requirements
When submitting an application to the Department by email, the applicant shall use the following email
address: IC.broadcasting-radiodiffusion.IC@canada.ca.
The application must include the following documentation:
•
form ISED-ISDE3050, Application for a Broadcasting Certificate for a Regular Power
Undertaking (in PDF format);
•
an engineering brief (in PDF format) that includes any required maps prepared in accordance
with Section 3 of BPR-1, Part 1: General Rules;
•
electronic contours (in MapInfo format: *.dat/*.id/*.map/*.tab, or in GIS format: *.mif/*.mid)
(see Section 3.2.7);
•
a text file containing horizontal and vertical antenna pattern data, in accordance with
Annex B; and
•
form IC-2430, Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems Attestation (in PDF
format).
It is the responsibility of the applicant submitting the application to ensure that all electronic documents
submitted have the necessary signatures.
The Department reserves the right to request a signed attestation to verify the authenticity of an application
and may delay the processing of the application until it has received a satisfactory attestation.
3.1.2
Written Application Requirements
When submitting an application on paper, the applicant shall provide printed and signed versions of the
application form and other documentation previously described.
3.1.3
Site Selection Requirements
All proposed antenna structures, whether new or modified, low or full power, must comply with the
current requirements of Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-0-03, Radiocommunication and Broadcasting
Antenna Systems, and Section 2 of BPR-1. In addition to meeting the requirements regarding site sharing,
land-use consultation and public consultation, applicants must also fulfill other important obligations,
including compliance with Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 guideline for the protection of the general
public, compliance with radio frequency immunity criteria, notification of nearby broadcasting stations,
environmental considerations, and Transport Canada / NAV CANADA aeronautical safety
responsibilities.
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Engineering Brief
The order of material presented in the engineering brief shall be presented as listed below from
sections 3.2.1 to 3.2.7 to simplify processing. The metric system (International System of Units) shall be
used throughout the engineering brief.
3.2.1
Title Page
The title page shall include the submission title, project or reference number, date, name and address of the
applicant, as well as the name of the consultant.
3.2.2
Table of Contents
The table of contents shall present the sections of the brief with their respective page numbers.
3.2.3
Summary Sheet
A summary sheet shall be prepared as per Annex A for each proposed transmitter site and each antenna on
that site. The antenna location coordinates are to be given to the nearest hundredth of a second, as per the
WGS84 system.
3.2.4
Main Section
The main section of the brief shall include the following components:
•
•
•
•
an introduction in which a general statement addresses the purpose of the brief;
a list of the sources of information used in compiling the brief;
the transmitters’ specific make, type and output power; and
a description of the antenna system.
The description of the antenna system must include the manufacturer, type, number of sections (if
applicable), power gain, vertical and horizontal radiation patterns, and polarization.
Note:
Only vertical polarization shall be employed.
3.2.5
Diagrams
The engineering brief shall include a diagram showing the elevation of each structure and transmitting
antenna as per Figure A1 of Annex A, as well as a block diagram showing the transmitting system’s major
components.
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3.2.6
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Radiation Patterns
For each antenna, the applicant shall provide vertical and horizontal pattern data as per Annex B.
For installations comprised of more than one antenna, the composite pattern shall be provided.
The beam tilt shall be indicated in degrees below (positive) or above (negative) the horizontal plane.
3.2.7
Maps
When the e.i.r.p. is greater than 50 W, the applicant shall provide a site map showing each proposed
antenna site with geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) and a proposed service contour.
3.3
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure, Land-Use and Public Consultations, Immunity-Related
Interference, Environmental Assessments and Transport Canada / NAV CANADA SafetyRelated Issues
Refer to sections 3.1.3 and 3.7 for the requirements regarding these issues.
3.4
On-Air Testing Procedures
Note:
This section applies only to terrestrial S-DARS facilities that exceed 50 W e.i.r.p.
The procedures, as outlined in Section 1.4 of BPR-1, shall be followed.
3.5
Wireless Communication Services (WCS)
Note:
This section applies only to terrestrial S-DARS facilities that exceed 50 W e.i.r.p.
WCS licensees in the bands 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz may experience or cause interference
from or to S-DARS licensees. SRSP-516 sets out the requirements that apply to these WCS licensees for
sharing information regarding the location and operation of base and fixed stations (with the exception of
fixed subscriber stations) with S-DARS licensees.
This section sets out the requirements that apply to S-DARS licensees for sharing information regarding
the location and operation of terrestrial S-DARS repeaters with WCS licensees.
Terrestrial S-DARS transmitters that are to be implemented for the purpose of augmenting the satellite
coverage within urban areas, and that meet the requirements for technical certification, will need to be
located in consultation with those WCS operators, licensed and operating, within the urban area to
maximize co-existence of both services. If licensed WCS are not in operation, information on the current
and future terrestrial S-DARS locations needs to be provided to the WCS licensees in a timely manner, in
order to facilitate the current and long-term plans of both the WCS and S-DARS licensees.
For terrestrial S-DARS transmitters whose e.i.r.p. is greater than 50 W (17 dBW) and that are located
outside urban centres or intended to improve coverage outside urban centres, the S-DARS licensee will
need to seek an arrangement with any WCS licensee within the coverage area of the terrestrial S-DARS
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transmitter. Written confirmation of an arrangement shall be provided to the Department. Upon request,
the Department will provide a list of the existing WCS licensees within the coverage area.
The respective licensees must work in collaboration to develop a suitable arrangement before the
deployment of facilities. It is expected that the time frame to develop such an arrangement will not exceed
30 calendar days. In the event that a mutually acceptable arrangement cannot be concluded between
licensees, either licensee may ask the Department to facilitate resolution of the issue.
3.6
Fixed Service Coordination
For each terrestrial S-DARS transmitter, the licensee is expected to reach a mutually acceptable
arrangement with the licensee of any existing fixed service within a 150-km radius, if the bandwidth of the
fixed service overlaps the bandwidth of the terrestrial S-DARS. The respective licensees must work in
collaboration to develop a suitable arrangement before the deployment of the facilities. Written
confirmation of an arrangement shall be provided to the Department. In the event that a mutually
acceptable arrangement cannot be concluded within 30 calendar days of the initial contact between
licensees, either licensee may ask the Department to facilitate resolution of the issue.
3.7
RF Interference and Immunity of Receivers and Equipment
3.7.1
Requirements
Broadcast receivers and their associated equipment, as well as non-radio equipment (e.g. radio-sensitive
devices), are expected to operate properly within field strengths lower than those indicated in the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Advisory Bulletin EMCAB-2, Criteria for Resolution of Immunity
Complaints Involving Fundamental Emissions of Radiocommunications Transmitters. The Department
uses EMCAB-2 to make determinations on interference or immunity cases.
3.7.2
Resolving Issues
The broadcasters will be responsible for solving immunity-type interference in the case of valid
complaints (see Section 3.7.4).
The guidelines on resolving immunity issues related to radio-sensitive equipment are outlined in ISED’s
Client Procedures Circular CPC-3-14-01, Determinations of Harmful Interference with Respect to RadioSensitive Equipment. This CPC can also be used as a guide for resolving immunity-related interference to
broadcast receivers and associated equipment.
3.7.3
Method for Calculating High Field Strength Contours
In predicting high field strength contours, the ERP should be based on the appropriate vertical plane
radiation pattern of the antenna for the azimuthal direction in question.
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For distances less than 1.5 km from the transmitting site, the field strength should be calculated using the
following free space formula:
F = 137 + 10 log (ERP) - 20 log (d)
where:
•
•
•
3.7.4
F is the field strength in dBµV/m (dB above one microvolt per metre);
ERP is the effective radiated power in watts at the pertinent depression angle; and
d is the slant distance (in metres) between the centre of radiation of the antenna and the
receiving location.
Complaints Judged Not Valid by the Department
The following types of complaints are judged not valid by the Department and, therefore, terrestrial SDARS operators are not responsible for resolving them:
3.8
•
complaints attributed to immunity-type interference to broadcast receivers and associated
equipment that are located in an area where the measured field strength does not exceed 125
dBµV/m;
•
complaints attributed to immunity-type interference to radio-sensitive equipment that is
located in an area where the measured field strength does not exceed 130 dBµV/m; and
•
any other complaint deemed not valid by the Department.
Summary of Application Requirements
Table 1 presents the items that need to be addressed by the applicant. These items may be related to
information and analysis that needs to be provided, coordination with other users of the spectrum and
consultation with municipalities.
The word yes indicates items that must be addressed by the applicant.
The word no indicates items that do not need to be addressed by the applicant.
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Table 1 - Characteristics of the Terrestrial S-DARS Transmitters
e.i.r.p. of 50 W or less
Existing tower
without changes
e.i.r.p. greater than 50 W
New or modified Existing tower
tower
without changes
New or modified
tower
Transmitter and
antenna parameters
yes
yes
yes
yes
Geo coordinates
yes
yes
yes
yes
WCS coordination
no
no
yes*
yes*
Fixed services
coordination
yes
yes
yes
yes
RF exposure analysis
yes
yes
yes
yes
Refer to Section 3.7
EMCAB-2 analysis
Public/municipal/
land-use authority
consultation, RF
exposure, etc.
Refer to sections 3.1.3 and 3.3
* Refer to Section 3.5.
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Annex A — Summary Sheet
APPLICANT:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Terrestrial S-DARS Transmitter:
NEW
□
CHANGED □
PRINCIPAL SERVICE LOCATION (city and province):
SITE DETAILS:
Street address or site name
City
Province or territory
SITE COORDINATES:
(WGS84 system)
°
N. LAT.
W. LONG.
ANTENNA TYPE:
°
DIRECTIONAL
□
'
.
" (seconds: 2 decimal points)
'
.
" (seconds: 2 decimal points)
OMNIDIRECTIONAL
□
FREQUENCY RANGE: _
e.i.r.p.:
W (vertical polarization) at
MAXIMUM ANTENNA GAIN:
dBi
BEAM TILT ____ degrees below horizontal
AZIMUTH of BORESIGHT: ____degrees
RCAGL:
metres (radiating centre above ground level)
OTAGL:
metres (overall tower height above ground level)
RCAMSL:
metres (radiating Centre above mean sea level)
GROUND LEVEL:
metres (ground elevation above mean sea level)
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Figure A1 - Elevation Diagram of Typical Tower and Transmitting Antenna
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Annex B — Antenna Radiation Pattern Data
Format of the Antenna Radiation Pattern
For the vertical and horizontal patterns, data shall be taken relative to maximum gain (boresight = 0o). For
the vertical and horizontal pattern, a sufficient number of points shall be selected to provide an accuracy of
±0.5 dB in the main beam of the antenna (a range of 0 to -10 dB from the maximum) and an accuracy of
1 dB in all other directions.
A text file, as per the specifications in Annex E of BPR-1, must be prepared for the composite antenna
pattern.
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